Taabwa

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A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639-3

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Alternate Names

Ichitaabwa, Rungu, Taabua, Tabwa

Population

250,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Barrett 1982). Total users in all countries: 281,600.

Location

Katanga province: on Lake Tanganyika, south of Moba.

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Southern Democratic Republic of Congo

Zambia

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, M, Bemba (M.41)

Dialects

Shila.

Language Development

NT: 2007.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Taabwa

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Zambia

Language nameTaabwa

Population

31,600 in Zambia (2010 census). 4,120 Shila, 27,500 Taabwa (2010 census).

Location

Congo-Kinshasa border, Northern and Luapula provinces surrounding Lake Chishi.

Alternate Names

Ichitaabwa, Rungu, Tabwa

Dialects

Shila.

Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

All ages.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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